Retained Accessory Power (RAP)These vehicle accessories can be used for up to10 minutes after the engine is turned off:• Audio System• Power Windows• Sunroof (if equipped)Power to the audio system will work up to 10 minutes oruntil the driver door is opened. Power to the windowsor sunroof will work up to 10 minutes or until any dooris opened. For an additional 10 minutes of operation,close all the doors and turn the key to ON/RUN andthen back to LOCK/OFF.Starting the EngineMove the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral).The engine will not start in any other position.To restart the engine when the vehicle is alreadymoving, use N (Neutral) only.Notice: Do not try to shift to P (Park) if thevehicle is moving. If you do, you could damagethe transmission. Shift to P (Park) only when thevehicle is stopped.Starting Procedure1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn theignition to START. When the engine starts, let go ofthe key. The idle speed will slow down as the enginewarms. Do not race the engine immediately afterstarting it. Operate the engine and transmissiongently to allow the oil to warm up and lubricateall moving parts.The vehicle has a Computer-Controlled CrankingSystem. This feature assists in starting the engineand protects components. If the ignition key is turnedto the START position, and then released when theengine begins cranking, the engine will continuecranking for a few seconds or until the vehicle starts.If the engine does not start and the key is held inSTART, cranking will be stopped after 15 secondsto prevent cranking motor damage. To prevent geardamage, this system also prevents cranking if theengine is already running. Engine cranking canbe stopped by turning the ignition switch to theACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF position.Notice: Cranking the engine for long periods oftime, by returning the key to the START positionimmediately after cranking has ended, can overheatand damage the cranking motor, and drain thebattery. Wait at least 15 seconds between eachtry, to let the cranking motor cool down.2-24
